By: Sam Carter
BRENTWOOD, TN. – South Georgia Tormenta FC travels north to face Tennessee SC in a regular season USL W League contest on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. CT at Ravenwood High School. Monday night’s game is the reverse fixture of a 1-0 win at home for the Statesboro side on May 22.
Alaysia Lane rescued a point for Tormenta FC in dramatic fashion with a late equalizing strike in the 88th minute of play against Birmingham Legion WFC. The Alabama side took the lead midway through the first half of play, but South Georgia showed resiliency across the defensive line and midfield to weather any further Legion chances. Through seven matches played this season, the Statesboro side sits third in the South Central Division on nine points.
Jim Robbins and his staff will travel to Tennessee with a deep squad in search of three points. Midfielder Smith Cathey remains out for Tormenta FC following an injury sustained versus Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves SC. Midfielder Celine Ottah and forward Tess Werts are in contention to feature against the Brentwood outfit. Captain Jhenesis Ellerbe also is expected to be available after picking up a knock at Birmingham.
Last time out, Tennessee SC drew 1-1 with SC United Bantams with midfielder Meredith Nye scoring the lone goal for her side. The Tennessee side sits fifth in the South Central division owning a 1-2-2 record (W-L-D).
South Georgia will look to add to its 3-0-0 all-time record against the Tennessee side on Monday night as the squad aims to secure birth in the USL W League playoffs and challenge for a second consecutive league title.
In June of 2021, Tormenta FC was named a founding member of the USL W League, an elite pre-professional pathway for women looking to build their careers both on and off the pitch. Tormenta FC won its first-ever USL W League title in 2022 after defeating the Minnesota Aurora in front of 6,500 fans in Eagan, Minnesota.
Tormenta FC provides opportunities to local and national players to develop and start their professional careers in Statesboro, Georgia. In just one year, Tormenta FC’s USL W League team has produced six professional players with Sydney Martinez joining Jenae Packard, Emily Burke, Kelly Giddes, Abigail Wolf and Jodi Medina as the latest player to sign a contract in Europe.
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